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Summary of analytical precision requirements in international agreements in respect of analysis of all determinands
| Determinand | LoD | CP | A | Agreement |
| Physico-chemical | ||||
| Dissolved oxygen1 | nd | nd | nd | Baltic Sea 1974/92 |
| Salinity2 | nd | nd | nd | Baltic Sea 1974/92 |
| Temperature3 | nd | nd | nd | Baltic Sea 1974/92 |
| Radioactivity | ||||
| Radioactivity-alpha | <2% of lower limit of detection | nd | nd | Regensburg Danube 1987 |
| Radioactivity-alpha | 0.02 | nd | <2% of lower limit of detection | Regensburg Danube 1987 |
LoD limit of detection
CP precision criteria
A accuracy
1. Regular checks on reproducibility required.
2. Salinometer must be standardised with IAPSO standards.
3. Temperature measurement must be calculated once every two years. Standard method stipulated.
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